During the first few months of life, babies ease into a normal cycle of sleep and wakefulness. They gradually reduce the number of daytime naps and start sleeping for longer periods of time at night. But some children continue to have difficulty falling asleep or sleeping through the night, and the problem can persist long […]

For children at all ages: When the sleep structure is solid and there are well defined cues and sleep practices kids feel safe, secure and stable (my positive three s’s). When we lack these things in our sleep routine kids feel scared, in-secure and unstable (my negative three s’s)

Brief Naps: Good News! by weissbluthmethod During my nap study, I divided all children into 5 groups based on the total duration of naps at 6 months of age. Those in the briefest nap group had a mean total duration of naps at 6 months of 2.3 hours and the range was 1-2.5 hours. By […]

WASHINGTON — A new study suggests that if mom is depressed, she’s more likely to wake her baby up in the middle of the night, even if the baby is fine. Experts say if that happens occasionally, it’s not a problem. But if it happens often, it can lead to developmental issues. In the study, […]

Grappling with sleep issues on (and after) a big trip We’ve been home from our most recent vacation for about 72 hours now, which means our little girls are suffering from what I like to call the post-trip Sleep Slog. R, the baby, is totally off her game. Predictable 40-minute naps have devolved […]